BMCA (1983) Ltd – ANNUAL MEETING 7th AUGUST 2018
at HALESOWEN RUGBY CLUB
Apologies: Nigel Houlston, Al Ussher, Les Richardson, Jim Teague, John Jackson, John Davies, Clive Parry.
Present: Carol Davis, Pete Reed, David Jones, Susan Jones, Colin Billington, Steve Jones, Jenny Hand, Joe Howells, Stephen Leyshon, Ray Barrett, Kevin Walker, Paul Howells, Charles Millington, Mike Butler, Mark Lucas, Jim Pickering, Bob Davis, Andy Hunt, Joe Owen, Mark Strong, Tim Harper.
1. a. Minutes/Notes of the previous meeting held 9th August 2017 were approved.
Proposed: Mark Lucas, Seconded: Stephen Leyshon. CARRIED.
b. Matters arising from these minutes/notes not on the agenda.
Bibs – introduced last season. How did they work? Do we carry on with them for the next season?
General opinion that the bib system had worked and agreed that it should be carried on next season.
FIXTURES for the season 2018/2019 – See attached sheet. Organisers are reminded that these dates are provisional and asked that confirmation be recorded by end of August 2018. Many thanks to everyone who volunteered to arrange a fixture.
Correspondence –
Kevin Walker:
Decreasing numbers of riders at events
Entry break even for a trial
Future Plans
This subject was debated for some time with various opinions why the number of riders at events had decreased, i.e. change of rule last year of eligibility of machines, age or riders, severity of the sections.
The last two years had seen a profit on the years activities, and BMCA still have a healthy bank balance, so the future was secure.
The meeting felt it was not possible to go back on the eligibility rule and the few riders it had affected seemed to be making an effort to fit the correct parts.
Various opinions on the severity of the sections, there did not seem to be any conclusion except that section plotters when laying out sections should bear in mind that all capabilities of riders should be taken into account.
To try to encourage more riders, forthcoming events to be advertised in TMXNews (Whats On column), Trials Central (This is already done), BMCA Facebook, and WhatsApp to be looked at with Kevin Walker.
Al Ussher has been in touch, unfortunately he would not be able to attend all BMCA events next year and asked if Luke Stratton would help out with some reports, Luke agreed.
Special thanks were extended both to Al Ussher and Pete Dawson for their invaluable help over the years with publishing BMCA reports.
Election of officials 2018/2019 – NO CHANGE
BMCA (1983) Ltd is a Limited Company by Guarantee. Officials registered at Companies House: C.A. Davis (Company Secretary) D.T.Green, P.A. Reed (Directors).
Audited copies of the company accounts year end April 2017 are available. (Auditors – Davies & Co. 1A Simms Lane, Netherton, Dudley, DY2 0PD.
Entry Fees – 2017/2018 – NO CHANGE FOR 2018/2019
AMCA Licence Holders £10.00 Late – on the day £13.00
Non licence holders £11.00 Late – on the day £14.00
6. Any other business.
a. Bob Davis – Reminded the meeting that the Acorns Exmoor Trial due to be held first weekend in August 2019 was their 40th Anniversary event, the trial held each year is well worth a visit, two day event, camping available. An event very much worth while attending.
There being no further business the meeting closed at 9.40 p.m.